collecting

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de rassembler des objets, des éléments ou des données ensemble, souvent comme passe-temps ou dans un but précis.

A noun referring to the act or process of gathering items, objects, or data together, often as a hobby or for a specific purpose.

indénombrable

1. Gathering itemsB1formal

   The act of gathering or accumulating items, often as a hobby or for a specific purpose.

   collection (action de collectionner)

   • His collecting of rare stamps has become a lifelong passion.
   • The collecting of data is essential for the research project.
   • She enjoys the collecting of vintage postcards from around the world.

   Synonymesaccumulationaggregationcompilationgatheringhoarding

• Verbe signifiant rassembler ou réunir des objets, des données ou des personnes, souvent dans un but précis.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering things together from different places or people, or accumulating over time.

1. Gather togetherA2formal

   To bring things together from different places into one group.

   rassembler

   • She collects stamps from around the world.
   • The teacher collected the homework from all students.
   • He collected firewood for the campfire.

   Synonymesaccumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercongregategathergroupmusterround up

   Antonymesdispersedistributescatterseparatespread

2. Receive or obtainB1formal

   To receive something that is owed or due, such as money or an item.

   percevoir, encaisser

   • They collected the rent from their tenants.
   • She went to the post office to collect a package.
   • The charity collected donations for the homeless.

   Synonymesacquireamassgatherobtainraisereceivesecuretake in

   Antonymesdispersedistributescatter

3. Pick upA2informal

   To go and get someone or something from a place.

   aller chercher

   • I will collect you from the airport at 5 PM.
   • He collected his children from school.
   • She collected her dry cleaning on the way home.

   Synonymescall forfetchgetmeetpick upretrieve

   Antonymesabandondropleave